Sugar Coated Cocaine
Johnny Caruso, nephew and godson of the infamous Don Caruso, is forced to move to New York from Catania after the tragic death of his father. Johnny seeks wealth and success in the city that never sleeps, but before he can act on his ambition, he is coerced into the family business. Reluctantly accepting the life of a gangster, Johnny soon becomes indispensable, the right-hand of a very powerful man.
After Johnny meets the beautiful Marianne, he reaps the benefits of the good life, until the lines between love, respect and business clash, leaving Johnny with an impossible choice - her love, his uncle, or his life.
Rafael Francis has since adapted the script to an adult fiction novel of the same title which is due to release mid 2025.
BONDI BABY
A young and vulnerable aspiring model, trapped in a hopeless job is desperate to kick-start her dream career. While she watches her friends pursue their own professions, Lucy yearns for fame and success... although, it's never that simple.
She's contacted by AuzzyCam, a modelling company that takes advantage of Lucy's innocence and inexperience, twisting her dream of becoming a fashion model into a violent, erotic nightmare. She's forced to lie to her family and friends, including her large online following in order to keep up the charade that she's become the success she promised she'd be.
We follow her as she's pushed to her limit, beginning to lose herself as she descends into a spiral of drugs, betrayal, insanity and murder.
An organised bank robbery of seven men in the small city of Bendigo turns to horror when the robbery is tapped by the local authorities months in advance. In order to take down Sandro, the infamous leader of the crew, the police department turns to a deranged, rebellious cop to put a stop to the heist.
After he is called out of early retirement, Johnny Black has a taste for blood. Relentlessly, he takes matters into his own hands and begins a horrific manhunt on each of the seven bank robbers. Roland Montel, an occasionally schizophrenic 26-year-old is left with his sideman, Checkers to escape their gruelling fate, trying hard not to lose their minds in the process.
Does the punishment fit the crime? Is there another reason behind the brutality of these murders? Can anyone, including the police, stop Johnny Black from slaughtering every single one of them?
self control
A Blossoming Infatuation Over A Feeling So Undeniable, Yet So Catastrophically Unforgivable.
A senior school teacher becomes infatuated with one of his art students after she shows interest in his poetry. Upon suppressing his obsession, Linden learns that Violet shares similar feelings, indulging his fantasies and swaying his pursuit of her.
After the boundaries of love and age are tested, Linden must cut ties with Violet, worried things have gone too far... until Violet becomes entangled in a relationship with Linden's son.
Behind the back of his lacklustre wife, Linden must battle with his morals and limits of self-control, or risk being caught - not only by the school, but the law, his wife and his own son.
It’s Raining in Tokyo
At sixteen, Gabriel moves to a new school in a new city with his father. He's only seeking a fresh start before he is met with the unexpected curveball of Lily, whom just like him, possesses a deep love for jazz, art and poetry. After finally discovering feelings for each other on the brink of eighteen, Gabriel and Lily begin dating before Lily is forced to break the news that she's moving to Tokyo to study, inevitably crushing Gabriel's world.
Does he chase the only person he's ever connected with? Or is his only choice to move on and forget her?
Dynamite Leather
When Vince, the right-hand man of the notorious Big Al, is sent to spy on his daughter's suspicious dealings, he becomes entangled in a web of lies and false tales. Unsure of who to trust, Vince falls victim to Valentina's compelling nature, siding with her in what could trigger an all out gang-war in the heart of Melbourne, 1984.
Trigger Finger
A young Miami rapper struggles to achieve his dream and soon realizes that to achieve success, he must abandon his style and follow suit to mainstream expectation. After Denny makes a name for himself, those around him become jealous, accusing him of forgetting his routes and leaving his 'day ones' behind. Denny soon loses everything he holds dear and spirals into a world of hatred and fame-fuelled horror. Will he find redemption? Or will he let the pythons of fame constrict him?
Velvet Noir
Velvet City, a prestigious jazz club in the heart of Chicago is run by the highly respected club kingpin: Monte Granado. On the lookout for a new headliner to perform at his venue, he comes across Butterfly, a beautiful, but mysterious woman with a hypnotic voice. Meanwhile, Eric, an aspiring musician seeks the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play at the club when he's inadvertently caught between Butterfly and Monte's story, eventually finding out that Butterfly isn't who she claims to be.
Girona, My Love
After starting a new life in Girona as a Gondolier, Davide connects with the unhappily married Martina, one of his regular customers. They become entangled in a secret affair, disappearing from city to city in Spain and meeting in various locations. The couple discover more about each other than expected, but surprisingly learn more about themselves along the way.
Driven To Heights
Step back into the 1980's. The music, the colours, the trends and the cars. Four unseparable friends are in their final year of high-school when Duffy, the most troubled of the boys stumbles upon a stash of drugs in his stepfather's basement. He convinces the boys to sell the drugs but Clint, slightly younger declines, knowing the risks involved. When Clint learns that his sister has cancer and his father can't afford the treatment, he has no choice but to accept Duffy's offer in an attempt to pay for the treatment himself. They begin a raging business, selling the product at school and networking at house parties. After a taste of the good life, they bite off more than they can chew, becoming greedy and bringing their product to the streets and even manufacturing the drugs themselves. But after a turf warning from a local gang and a violent overdose, things turn sour, forcing the boys to fight for their lives instead of the money.
UNTITLED. UNSOLICITED.
After a close encounter with death from a heavy overdose, ex-junkie, Max finds himself with a second chance, seeking distraction and a change of life. The support from his family and friends help him to reignite his passion for creative writing, encouraging him to ignore his past, including his drug-addicted girlfriend, Ashleigh. Max finds enlightenment in the life of screenwriting and allows it to cleanse his mind, becoming hopeful that he can get his film produced. But after multiple attempts to get his work recognised, frustration begins to consume him and he finds it difficult to stay sober. His best friend, Kev tries to steer him clear of a relapse but fails, causing Max's withdrawals to kick in, forcing him to go to dangerous lengths to get his movie made in order to escape the nightmares of his addiction.